Browsing: inflation

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX Approximately 250 construction industry professionals, including 150 in-person attendees, made their way to the BEX…

By Associated Builders and Contractors Construction input prices rose 0.6% in December compared to the previous month, according to an…

After a cooling period over the spring and summer, prices for lumber have once again surged, nearly tripling over the…

By Associated Builders and Contractors National nonresidential construction spending was up 0.9% in October, according to an Associated Builders and…

As the Federal Reserve is expected to quicken its tapering of Treasury and securities purchases, and interest rates are expected…

By Associated Builders and Contractors The construction industry added 44,000 jobs on net in October, according to an Associated Builders…

While several recent surveys show continuing confidence and optimism on the part of construction industry participants, backlog issues continue to…

Despite rising materials costs and supply shortages, builder sentiment for new single-family homes increased four points in October, rising to…

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce In the face of escalating challenges including worker shortages, materials shortages, and rising costs, commercial…

Labor Department data shows an 8.3 percent year-over-year increase in inflation at the wholesale level versus August 2020. The leap…